Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597
Hypotrix trifascia
This record describes Hypotrix trifascia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Variable in forewing ground color, varying from pale yellowish buff to dark reddish orange. As the name implies, the two transverse lines and the subterminal line are prominently marked by light and dark lines and are relatively straight and at least partially parallel, creating its distinctive three-fascia appearance. The hindwing is translucent white with a slight pinkish blush .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Hypotrix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
This species "occurs from southern Utah and Colorado southward through Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas to northern Mexico" .
Seasonal Activity
"Collecting dates range from early April to mid-July and early to late September" .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypotrix trifascia. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597
What is Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597?
Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597 (Hypotrix trifascia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597?
FWL: 11 to 14 mm .
How do you identify Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597?
Variable in forewing ground color, varying from pale yellowish buff to dark reddish orange. As the name implies, the two transverse lines and the subterminal line are prominently marked by light and dark lines and are relatively straight and at least partially parallel, creating its distinctive three-fascia appearance. The hindwing is translucent white with a slight pinkish blush .
Where is Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597 found?
Range: This species occurs from southern Utah and Colorado southward through Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas to northern Mexico .
When is Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597 active?
Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597: seasonal activity - Collecting dates range from early April to mid-July and early to late September ..